Torbay AAC hosted the 2nd running of the Torbay Relays at the Velopark last Friday evening. Race Directors Mike Davies and David Pressley with the help of junior and senior club members ensured the event ran smoothly. With 63 teams taking part from clubs all over the South Devon area, it is now becoming a […]
Torbay AAC hosted the Five Bays Challenge on Sunday. Thanks to sponsors WBW Solicitors and Winners 2000 Fitness along with the support of club members made the event a huge success. The race is now becoming a popular annual event and is a 10k multi-terrain race over beaches, tracks, coast paths, roads and includes as […]
At Friday’s Forest Flyer 11 Torbay AAC runners were not deterred by the fierce weekend winds and rain. There was a nervous wait for the Forestry Commission to give the go ahead for the 5 mile off road event on the trails of Haldon Forest. Brave runners were rewarded with a beautiful run through the […]
Torbay AAC had a great day at The Totnes 10k with Peter Monaghan storming home in first place to win the race and also the mv50 age category. Twenty eight runners from Torbay AAC gained a host of pbs, age category and team prizes. The light drizzle a welcome respite from recent hot, sunny running […]
With many thanks to our Club reporters for their input. On Wednesday night 8 Torbay AC runners took to the trails at Haldon Forest Park for the Gecko Gathering 5k & 10k races. The 5k loop, which the 10k runners did twice, was a fast 1 mile downhill to start, followed by a challenging constant […]
Torbay AAC were well represented with 13 athletes taking on the Chudleigh Carnival race on Friday evening. A fun but challenging hilly road race starting in Fore Street outside the Bishop Lacy Pub. Runners complete a small loop around the town centre before winding up a mile long climb along the Chudleigh ridge. Finally, the […]
Torbay Athletic Club was happy to support Newton Abbot Carnival by participating in The Decoy Country Park 5k , 11 members took on the two lap course which skims around the lake. The shady, cool tree cover a welcome respite from the sunny, humid evening. The trails were wide, dry and well packed on the […]
The Portreeve Challenge 10k On a very hot Thursday evening 3 Torbay AAC members took part in The Portreeve Challenge 10k which saw 134 runners take on the hills and scenic country lanes of Ashburton, through the River Dart Country Park before heading back to the finish line in the town centre. Torbay AAC athlete […]
Torbay AAC athlete Kav Solder had a busy week, first coming 4th lady from a field of 85 runners in the South Brent Carnival 5k off road race in a time of 25:07. Kav then went on to race with Dan Bickford-Beers in the Umborne Ug on Saturday. They were racing on tired legs after […]
Torbay Half Marathon. Fourteen Torbay AAC athletes took part in the club’s 28th running of the Torbay Half Marathon. The race takes runners on a stunning two lap, scenic and traffic free coast road between Paignton and Torquay. The weather was perfect for athletes with rain holding off until the end. Adult and junior members […]